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Slurry density measurement and percent solids made easy using gas pycnometry
1st August 2022

The variety of industrial applications for different slurries necessitates a reliable method for evaluating the density of these unique mixtures. Accurate and repeatable density measurements can be... 


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Ford unveils new body shop as it readies for next-generation Ranger
29th July 2022 By: Irma Venter

Ford South Africa (SA) has unveiled a completely new body shop for the assembly of the new-generation Ranger bakkie at its Silverton plant, in Pretoria, featuring the plant’s highest-ever levels of... 


ESG – Taking a ‘beyond compliance’ approach. What it means and why it matters
25th July 2022

ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) has evolved from decades of focus on sustainable development and is increasingly becoming a critical business imperative.  ESG is often associated with how a... 


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New gauge assembly protects people and the environment
22nd July 2022 By: Mandisa Nyathi

Measuring instruments supplier Wika Instruments has launched its new Emission Control Gauge, referred to as the Emico gauge pressure measuring assembly, to ensure safety for people and the... 


Stamping for next-gen Ranger to be undertaken in-house as new plant at Silverton comes on line
22nd July 2022 By: Irma Venter

Ford Motor Company has kicked off production at its new stamping plant at the Ranger assembly complex in Silverton, Pretoria. The new facility has 10 320 m2 of floorspace, equivalent to almost... 


Itac should conduct verification of designated products, services, consultancy advises
19th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Trade compliance body the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) should be empowered to conduct verification of products and services that have been designated under... 


KnowBe4 benchmark indicates one in three untrained employees may fall for phishing scams
15th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Security awareness training company KnowBe4 has released its ‘2022 Phishing by Industry Benchmarking’ report, which determined how many employees are likely to fall for phishing or social... 


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Demand outstrips tyre supply
15th July 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

The African mining market’s demand for tyre solutions provider Bridgestone Southern Africa’s product has increased substantially and is exceeding supply, owing to global tyre supply constraints,... 


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Ford South Africa starts up new stamping plant for next generation Ranger
11th July 2022 By: Irma Venter

Ford Motor Company has kicked off production at its new stamping plant at the Ranger assembly complex in Silverton, Pretoria. The new facility measures 10 320 m2 in floorspace, equivalent to almost... 


AI for the Planet to put out calls for solutions to help world reduce GHG by 50% by 2030
8th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Neutral global platform Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the Planet Alliance has launched a global call to identify and support promising innovations in climate AI, as well as a call for innovators... 


Vodacom secures best-quality network ranking
8th July 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodacom has secured the top position in rankings by independent crowdsourced data company Tutela. Tutela conducted research into the mobile network experiences of South... 


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Cape Town rolls out pilot project to give QR codes, residence certificates to informal homes
7th July 2022 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town’s Informal Settlements Department have marked a thousand structures in the Bosasa Phase 2 development in Mfuleni with a Quick Response (QR) code and city-specific paint. Field... 


Water and salt balance development and importance
4th July 2022

A water balance can be described as the measurement and determination of flow in and out of a system, which is considered the main building block in developing a salt balance (estimation of salt... 


Alaris Holdings expands into Europe
1st July 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Radio frequency (RF) technology holding and investment company Alaris Holdings has expanded its European footprint with the acquisition of Germany-based Kuhne electronic for an undisclosed amount.... 


SITECH SA has been appointed as the exclusive dealer for Loadscan® in the African territory
28th June 2022

Over 20 years ago, Loadscan® invented and patented the original load volume scanner, and since then has been the market leader in providing certified, accurate and reliable load information in... 


Light travelling in a distorting medium can appear undistorted
27th June 2022

That light gets distorted when passing through distorting media seems self-evident. Now Wits Researchers have discovered a hidden property in the light that remains unchanged, a figurative “beacon... 


IoT can help drive fundamental ESG solutions, says council
24th June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics can be effectively used to measure and define the impact an organisation has, the trust it engenders and the value it takes beyond the shareholder... 


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Itaipu hydropower plant upgrade, Brazil and Paraguay
24th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Itaipu Binacional is upgrading the Itaipu – the second-biggest hydropower plant in the world in terms of installed capacity.  


German packaging producer integrates ABB’s automatic paper testing for faster quality insights
9th June 2022

Containerboard manufacturer Papierfabrik Adolf Jass Schwarza GmbH has successfully integrated ABB’s latest L&W Autoline automatic testing solution into its production process, largely replacing... 


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Remote solution makes alcohol testing more accessible
27th May 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Alcohol testing equipment supplier Alcohol Breathalyser’s new iSober Breathalyser application (app) and cloud service will contribute to making alcohol testing solutions more affordable and... 


NDSV’s NEC 3 & 4 for newbies tip series
26th May 2022

By construction law specialist, educator, and director at NSDV, Cameron Staude, and the NSDV Construction Law team  Free legal advice may sound like the start of another lawyer joke, yet here we... 


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Bearings promote safe food production
26th May 2022

The food and beverage industry is required to comply with stringent regulations to ensure the production of safe food. Companies apply numerous safety practices such as the use of hygienically... 


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Unified marketing operations improve growth and customer experience
26th May 2022

A unified platform that brings together marketing activities across campaign ideation, creation, execution, management and measurement, aims to provide stakeholders across the entire marketing... 


Nedbank arranges R500m sustainability-linked loan for Old Mutual Property
23rd May 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) has coordinated, arranged and structured a R500-million sustainability-linked credit facility for Old Mutual Property to... 


RX Africa Announces Africa Automation and Technology Fair 2023 collocate
20th May 2022

Africa Automation Technology Fair (AATF) brought to you by RX Africa is excited to announce that the 2023 edition will be the host of the co-located launch event Future manufacturing Africa (FMA)... 


Megger solidifies commitment to Africa with new Durban-based office
Megger solidifies commitment to Africa with new Durban-based office
20th May 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

With South Africa being one of four regional economic “hotspots” in Africa, testing and measurement equipment manufacturer Megger has chosen the country to be the host of its first African office,... 


Product launches and live demos at largest HERVAC trade exhibition
19th May 2022

FRIGAIR expo is the largest dedicated HERVAC trade exhibition in Africa showcasing the entire heating, energy, refrigeration, ventilation and air conditioning industries. Many new products will be... 


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Intelligent instruments optimise mining operations
18th May 2022

A portfolio of intelligent instruments designed to solve specific process challenges and enable optimisation for minerals and hydrometallurgical processes is now available. Covering the entire... 


SKF promotes safe food production with the introduction of Food Line bearings that set industry standards in hygiene design  
16th May 2022

The Food & Beverage industry have to comply with stringent regulations to ensure the production of safe food. Companies apply numerous safety practices such as the use of hygienically designed... 


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Necsa starts process to replace venerable Safari-1 reactor
13th May 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has, with the approval of Cabinet, started the process that should result in it acquiring a new nuclear research reactor, to replace its current... 


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Risk reduction and decision support for financial investments in solar PV projects
13th May 2022

The CSIR Energy Centre commissioned a quality and reliability laboratory for testing solar photovoltaic (PV) module reliability in accelerated timeframes to support local manufacturers, project... 


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Necsa starts process to replace venerable Safari-1 reactor
13th May 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has, with the approval of Cabinet, started the process that should result in it acquiring a new nuclear research reactor, to replace its current... 


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Kinross provides new 2022 production guidance
11th May 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian bullion producer Kinross on Tuesday provided a new production guidance to reflect the pending divestments of its Russian and Ghana assets. With these pending sales, and the close of the... 


Stats SA given R2.8bn for current financial year
10th May 2022 By: Donna Slater

Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele reports that through the 2022/2023 budget vote for Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the entity will, over the medium-term expenditure framework... 


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Technology helps improve building industry sustainability
6th May 2022

RIB Software, a multinational technology company providing solutions to the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, has partnered with Building Transparency, a non-profit... 


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Underground surveying critical in mining
6th May 2022

Specialist utility services company Bosch Munitech provides specialist utility services that include underground utility detection (UUD) which is essential for providing accurate information on... 


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Anton Paar’s Refractometer series: Abbemat 3X00. High-tech in a nutshell
1st May 2022

The Abbemat 3X00 series provides all the essential features and intuitive handling. It smoothly integrates into laboratories in the chemicals, beverage, food, and fragrances industry, without... 


Building information modelling training institute launched in Cape Town
29th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Trident Engineering Institute, launched this week at the V&A Waterfront, in Cape Town, will enable students inside and outside South Africa to study various qualifications within building... 


Mincor eyes May start for Kambalda
29th April 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Nickel developer Mincor Resources is gearing up to start production at its Kambalda operations, in Western Australia, in May this year, after reaching an agreement with the Nickel West division of... 


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Upgraded sensors offer new benefits
25th April 2022

A new series of ultrasonic distance sensors are said to be setting new standards in terms of range and integration options. Wenglor’s ultrasonic distance sensors from the new U1RT series combine... 


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Top considerations for implementing a data and analytics capability in your company
20th April 2022

Data has emerged to become a major business asset. Nowadays, companies across almost every industry and sector are leveraging data to understand customers better, create value at every interaction... 


With E1 approval: Pressure transmitters for mobile machines
20th April 2022

E1 type approval for mobile applications The PT/PU-type sensors are suited for mobile applications and especially for hydraulic and pneumatic applications with high operating pressure. They offer... 


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Clients planning to close many renewable energy project deals this year – Nedbank CIB
11th April 2022 By: Martin Creamer

While Africa is blessed with great natural sun and wind resources, it has about 600-million people living without access to electricity, which is one of the biggest impediments to the continent’s... 


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